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Iran’s Women- and Youth-Led Protests Continue to Grow Amid Brutal Crackdown
The protests cross class and ethnic divides, and the demands have grown in scale and scope.
Palestinian Hunger Strikers Are Facing Harsh Retaliation Inside Israeli Prisons
Hunger strikers, including a prominent human rights attorney, demand an end to Israel’s system of arbitrary detention.
The “Problem” Isn’t Disabled Bodies — It’s the Violent Structure of Our Society
Medical conceptions of disability are fueling interlocking systems of oppression, theorist Christine Wieseler argues.
I’ve Protested for Women’s Rights in Iran Since 1979: This Movement Is Different
To prevent further bloodshed, we must keep the spotlight on the uprising, especially on the attempts to crush it.
Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Human Rights Campaigners in Ukraine, Belarus, Russia
The prize went to advocacy groups in Russia and Ukraine, as well as imprisoned Belarusian activist Ales Bialiatski.
In Iran, Feminists Rise Up to Imagine “What Comes After the Islamic Republic”
Protesters aren't calling for limited reforms; they're calling for a new vision of politics.
Protests Against Compulsory Hijab Sweep Iran, With Spotlight on Bodily Autonomy
Women in the U.S. and Iran could be empowered to confront the growing authoritarianism that is suffocating us all.
Socialists Need an Independent Approach to Gun Violence
Any movement against gun violence must be led by those most impacted by it, including communities terrorized by police.
Ableism Organizes Most Social Life. How Do We Dismantle It?
“A post-ableist world would be centered on care for and solidarity with all,” says philosopher Joel Michael Reynolds.
Why Is the UN Welcoming Philippine Dictator’s Son to Power?
Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s speech at the UN will represent a cruel hypocrisy to the many Filipinos who have suffered.